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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

Ceasefire with Iran for two weeks, US increases processing of Venezuelan oil, SpaceX IPO, Mexican truckers and farmers strikes, Indigenous leaders meeting in Brazil, Angola flood

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A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, brokered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate peace talks in Pakistan. United States is increasing the processing of Venezuelan crude oil following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, while thousands of Indigenous protesters in Brazil are demanding stronger land protections against industrial interests. SpaceX is preparing for a record-breaking initial public offering valued at up to $2 trillion. Mexico is facing economic paralysis due to an expansive strike by truckers and farmers over security and infrastructure concerns. In Angola, severe flooding has resulted in dozens of deaths and tens of thousands of displaced citizens.

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